GarageBand for iOS

Incredible music. In the key of easy.

GarageBand for iOS is the most popular music creation app for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. And it’s easy to see why. You can play, mix, and record your own songs. Then share them — across the room or across the globe — with just a few taps. It’s never been so simple to create great music and get it out there.

Play music

With or without an instrument.

The moment you launch GarageBand, you can start making music. There are hundreds of great-sounding loops and stunningly realistic Touch Instruments built right in. Or you can plug in your own. You can even record other music apps into GarageBand or jam with friends on their iOS devices. It’s all right at your fingertips.

If you can tap, you can play.

GarageBand includes beautiful and highly expressive Touch Instruments that sound and respond just like the real thing. A visual metronome flashes and sounds to the beat to keep you in perfect time. And Smart Instruments make you feel like a pro — even if you’ve never played a note.

Plug it in. Tear it up.

Plug in your guitar and choose from a van‑load of amps and stompbox effects to find the perfect tone for any style — from dreamy soundscapes to metal thrash funk.1

Third‑party apps can join the party.

Play and record many of your favorite music and sound apps — like keyboards, drum machines, and effects — right in GarageBand, using the Inter-App Audio feature in iOS.

Jam Session. Just add friends.

With Jam Session, you and up to three friends can play and record together on your iOS devices. The key and tempo are synced. And the bandleader gets an easily shareable session with everyone’s tracks.

Record. Arrange. Mix.

A full recording studio. To go.

A new, beautiful, more intuitive interface makes it easier than ever to capture your performance, fine‑tune it, and mix it down to a finished song. Build your songs with up to 32 tracks using Touch Instruments, audio recordings, or loops. And edit single notes or entire song sections simply by dragging them where you want.

Make tracks. Up to 32 of them.

Capture an astounding 32 tracks with your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch.2 Need even more? You can merge tracks to make room and keep going.

No mic? No problem.

Sure, you can plug in your own microphone. Or use the built‑in mic on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch to record tracks wherever you are. It’s perfect for capturing song ideas on the fly.

Take it to the bridge. Or verse. Or chorus.

Just tap and drag to trim and arrange musical regions — even whole song sections. Want to add another section? Just tap the + icon and keep creating.

Every note, right where and when you want it.

Hit a wrong note or beat? No problem. The Note Editor lets you move or delete single notes simply by dragging them.

Share with a tap.

Release your song. Worldwide.

Your music deserves to be heard — everywhere. GarageBand lets you easily share your songs with friends, family, or the whole Internet community via social networks. Or save your track as a custom ringtone. So whenever someone calls, your song rocks. You can even wirelessly share whole projects with someone near you using AirDrop. It’s a great way to collaborate on song ideas.

Set your music free.

Instantly post your songs to Facebook, YouTube, and SoundCloud. Or export them to your iTunes library, where they can live alongside all your other favorite music and go wherever you do.

iCloud

Your all-access pass.

iCloud allows you to keep your GarageBand sessions up to date across all your iOS devices. It also lets you start sketching out a song idea on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch, then import it wirelessly to your Mac to take it even further.

GarageBand is free on the App Store for qualifying iOS 8 compatible devices with initial activation on or after September 1, 2014. See www.apple.com/ios/whats-new/ for iOS 8 compatible devices. Downloading apps requires an Apple ID.